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Swolen breast
Hello All. I finished rads back in May this year...in the past couple of weeks I noticed that my breast (that had the rads) is bigger than the other, and it is sore to touch...it is also sore under my arm...I have read that it may be like lymphadema but in the breast not the arm...I saw my GP, but he said to monitor and…
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Deciding what type of surgery?
Hello everyone! Has anyone here been diagnosed with DCIS non-invasive cancer on one breast but still decided to do a double mastectomy? My doctor recommended a lumpectomy with radiation and hormonal treatment. But I am thinking of doing the double mastectomy to avoid radiation and the pain and stress of worrying that it…
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Irregular nodules
Hi Everyone, From your experience, what does “irregular Nodular opacities” mean? I have two in my right lung. One is 10mm the other is 16mm. They were picked up on a CT of my neck while dealing with a different health issue. Waiting for a chest CT. Thank you, Carrie
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Tamoxifin
Those of you who take tamoxifin(or have taken it) have you gained weight or lost weight.I am staying about the same but read some people can loose and also read some people gain. How has it affected some of you.A Gain or loss of weight and also do you feel fatigued like another side effect it has on people. Lynn Smith
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Chemo/Vaginal Issues
Ladies, first let me thank you so much for all your sharing of your experiences. I have been in and out of this site since my not so positive mammogram in May. Your experiences have helped me through my stereotatic core biopsy, DCIS and invasive breast cancer diagnosis, double mastectomy, chemo, working through all the…
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Looking for support
Last year I was treated for Stage 4 appendix cancer that metastasized to the peritoneum. I'm in the monitoring stage which, for me, post-cancer has been difficult. Having hard time adjusting back to normal routines & activities. I start work about May 9th & chemo fog & lack of concentration along with memory issues have me…
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Bowel Movement
Hello I just recently had an esophagectomy and I am wondering is it normal to have trouble using the bathroom??? Can anyone give me any advice on how to have one normally without taking anything such as a suppository,enema or prune juice any information would be helpful
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Squamous cell of epiglottis
Hi I'm new I am 9 months out from my last radiation treatment and scanned every 3 months and just CT scan no contrast back Sept 9 all saying cancer free but have had pain in throat and gradually have lost my voice. My. ENT was saying that must be allergies and radiation oncologist saying the same have had two endoscopies…
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Shaken Not Stirred...
Hello I know there are no easy answers but I am hoping to get some insight if possible about my path forward. About me -- I am 51 and live in Huntsville Alabama. I weigh about 160, never been sick much, and overall pretty healthy. I eat pretty well and use to run pretty regularly until this year when we moved to AL. Dont…
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Wigs
Hi. I’m recently diagnosed and will start chemo in the next two weeks. Terrified is an understatement. Im looking to find a company that sells good, natural looking wigs. If anyone has recommendations it’s greatly appreciated.
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Port Issues
I was recently diagnosed with Stage 2 Breast Cancer that has not spread to lymph nodes but has local spread within the same breast. I recently had my port placed and it has just been a few days. I'm hoping it starts to feel better soon. My issue is that I seem to be able to feel it if i take a deep breath and it causes me…
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Has anyone had success with focal HIFU ?
Hello, I have been looking at "focal" therapies. Some consider them middle ground therapy for low risk patients. Not all out radiation or surgery but a lower risk treatment for lower risk disease. While active surveillance may be enough for a low risk patient a focal therapy can give some peace of mind knowing that a tumor…
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Duodenum lymphoma
Hello, I am new here and at a loss on how to proceed with helping my mom. She just received a dx of “Lymphoproliferative B cell disorder” with instruction to see oncologist, on a biopsy taken from duodenum mass. The endoscopy and colonoscopy were done to investigate severe lower bleeding episode. In addition to gi episode…
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Recently diagnosed with Stage III Uterine Cancer
I was recently diagnosed with stage III Uterine Cancer; I had a complete hysterectomy 2 and a half weeks ago and I am scheduled to meet with the medical oncologist for information regarding starting chemo in the next two days. Being diagnosed with cancer was a total shock for I have been seeing my gynecologist yearly for…
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CT scans coming up
Hi just a note to let you all know I'm having CT scans this Monday to check on kidney, pancreas and lung nodules. Any prayers would be appreciated. Trying to keep the scanxiety at bay. Thanks for your continued support and encouragement!
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neuropathy from 5FU
Has anybody developed the side effect of neuropathy from 5FU? From what I know, it usually appears (when it appears at all) in the hands and/or feet but I have it in my knee. I had 3 surgeries on that knee way back in 1990 but I started to feel numbness there last week, my med onc said it could be neuropathy from the 5FU…
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CURE
New method eradicates deadly brain tumors by 'starving' them of energy source Go to Science Daily for article.
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Brain Cancer from Mets Breast Cancer
I am on the EC forum because of my mom's resent diagnosis, but my SIL has been diagnosed with brain cancer from her ongoing battle with breast cancer, so I find myself on this forum too. Two spots on the brain (eye and ear areas) that are too dangerous to operate on. She will be undergoing whole brain radiation treatment…
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In remission, but haunted by cancer
I am four years in remission from Primary Mediastinal B Cell Lymphoma. I was 28 when I was diagnosed and like everyone else who has faced a cancer diagnosis, it was traumatic. I have invested all my resources and time into being healthy, physically and mentally, since I finished chemotherapy. I exercise diligently, I run a…
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Enhertu
My wife has stage 4 NSCLC lung cancer with bone mets. She survived first line chemo and hit remission against the odds. Late during a year of maintenance chem (also has immunotherapy), it came back in 7 spots... chemo was stopped and soon she found out she has the mutation to take the very new targeted chemo drug Enhertu.…
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New Here, just finished treatment
I’m a 49 y/o male that was diagnosed with a large mass at base of tongue in April of 2022. It all started with severe pain in the right ear in September of 2021 .I was told by several different urgent care Dr’s that it was fluid in my ear, a severe ear infection and allergies. I ultimately made an appointment with a ENT Dr…
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Do you actually see your MD or are you always passed off to the PA?
I was dx with Breast Cancer in 2019. Mastectomy with removal of 19 lymph nodes, 4 were malignant. A suspicious mass was found on my kidney in 2019, delaying chemo. In 2020, after radiation was completed, the kidney mass was biopsied and then ablated. Kidney biopsies are not as "certain" as other biopsies - can be…
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APR - Recovery and tips
Hi, everyone. My 41-year old husband is scheduled to have a robotic APR on Nov 9th after being diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer on Xmas of last year (he was later “downgraded” to Stage III after the liver mets were discovered to be hemangiomas). I’m looking for any info on what the surgery and recovery were like for…
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How do we find a good, relevant doctor for long-term survivors?
Long-term survivors with significant adverse effects of cancer treatment are an increasingly large population. However, no specialty addresses this problem and patients are often misunderstood. How do you find you caregivers? I moved to Orlando last month having had excellent caregivers elsewhere but have not been able to…
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Bleeding and Urinary Blockage after TURP
My husband had the GreenLight Laser procedure for BPH three weeks ago. He is not recovering at all, with two major problems (100% urinary blockage and continuous bleeding). We are extremely stressed and need any help we can get. For reference, my husband (70 yo, active and in very good health) has localized prostate cancer…
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Itchy Skin No Rash - Post Treatment
Hello, I am about 18 months out of treatment. About 1 year ago I noticed severe itching on my left forearm yet there was no rash nor visible skin issue. This would only happen every month or so. In the past 2 weeks it is affecting both forearms - still no rash. Prescription cortisone cream doesn't seem to help. Has anyone…
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Tahini
Hi there. I just want to share with you all a snapshot of an article I came across. Because of my low platelets, I always research what I eat to make sure that I’m not hurting myself. I just got done with 2 bags of platelets transfused and still working on my diet to further boost the level. Attaching the snap shot for…
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Journey
Oh man where to start. Been a member on CSN for quite a while, not active for a long time. Sorry if I babble through this post. First and foremost, I'm a caretaker for my wife. She is a ten-year colon cancer survivor (stage IIB). Everything was going so good for us. Then she was diagnosed with Stage 1B uterine cancer. The…
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New to board: stage 1B vulvar cancer
This has been a strange journey for me. I guess my story is more of a cautionary tale: if something doesn't look or feel quite right, get it checked out sooner rather than later. I was diagnosed with vulvar cancer in September of this year, after complaining of increasingly excruciating pain. I had felt the strange little…
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Going back to normal
Hi, I’m new here. I’m in my 3rd week recovery from a full neph of my right kidney and a “huge” mass as my doctor said. It was the size of a football. It started as robotic but the mass was too large so ended up with a very large incision. Pain wise I’m doing great. At my follow up appt. I found out it was stage 3…